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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.28, 45,860.64 and 23,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.28, 45,860.64 and 23,830.44 is: 32,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.28 : 45,860.64 = 23,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.28/45,860.64 = 23,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.28x = 45,860.64 × 23,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.28x = 1,092,879,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,879,229.88/33,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.62

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